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Footstool for Seat Dedicated to Nelson Mandela
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Footstool for Seat Dedicated to Nelson Mandela
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Footstool for Seat Dedicated to Nelson Mandela

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.08212013-22-1.b
Object Type Footstool
Maker
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Intended Recipient (American, 1998)
Intended Recipient (American, 2001)
Date 2013
Medium wood, metal, paint, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 7 1/2 in x W 22 3/8 in x D 19 7/8 in (19.1 cm x 56.8 cm x 50.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionFootstool for chair crafted from reclaimed wood of the colorfully painted Senegalese pirogues (boats). The base of the footstool and supports are painted yellow and the wood top is unfinished. The stool connects to the chair with wood pieces painted green.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to the First Family during the Obama administration. It was received through the Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesDomestic Gifts (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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